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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,556.20, 327,703.26 and 146,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,556.20, 327,703.26 and 146,883.18 is: 202,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,556.20 : 327,703.26 = 146,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,556.20/327,703.26 = 146,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,556.20x = 327,703.26 × 146,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,556.20x = 48,134,096,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,096,925.17/237,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,621.94

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